Programme overview
- University
- Cardiff University
- Region
- UK
- Field
- Human Geography
- Duration
- 3–4 years (36–48 months)
- Places
- 2
Research Focus
The interactions between society and the environment, including the impact of resource governance, development policies and environmental change on communities and ecosystems.
Suitable Academic Backgrounds
Humanities, Geography, Urban and Rural Planning, Regional Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Development Studies, Political Science, Anthropology
Entry Requirements
- Academic background: bachelor's degree (First or Upper Security Class); master's degree in human geography, planning or related social sciences.
- Performance requirement: GPA is not less than 3.0.
- Language requirements: TOEFL: 100 (writing 25, other subdivisions 20); or IELTS: 6.5 (writing 7.0, other small fractions 6.0); A bachelor's or master's degree in English may exempt a language.
- Recommendations: Provide 2 for academic references.
Application Materials
- Curricula vitae;
- Personal statement (up to 500);
- Research proposals (not less than 1000);
- Diploma;
- English report card;
- Letter of recommendation 2.
Application Process
- month of 4
the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae and related materials in English and will be invited to the initial screening
- month 4-5
for the interview with potential mentors 6 and will be required to formally present the application through the official web to the shortlisted candidate from 6 to 7 for the second round of interviews organized by the College Admission Board for the
- month of 8-9
admission to the following year 4 #### Time nodes From this date until the beginning of 10 the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae in English and related materials and will be invited to the primary screening
- month 10-11
for an interview with potential mentors 12 and will be required to formally submit the application 12 through the official network to the following year 1 for the short-listed candidate for the interview the following year 2–3 for the annual interview organized by the College Admission Board Special application process: After many exchanges with potential mentors, they can apply and enrol in school throughout the year through their special assessment.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 3-4 years (36-48 months). Only 2 recruits.